Iam on H1 b visa. How to go about with my passport renewal with Indian embassy? Can I do it online.?

Question

My passport validity is going to expire by march 2008. I came to know that I can renew the passport, within 1 year validity. Please give the answer in detail. Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello There,

You can obtain the form online, but you will have to mail in your passport and the form and additionals by regular US mail.

To do this, you will have to find the nearest consulate. I have attached the link to the form from SF consulate. If that is the consulate near you, follow that form. If not, to find the nearest consulate to your place  visit : http://www.cgisf.org/contact/consulates....

This should be efficient to get your passport situation solved.

Answer 2

No, the passport renewal has to be done at the consulate or by mail. You can send them your passport and they will put a new stamp extending your passport and send it back to you. I think it might be best to spend a couple of hours and go to your nearest consulate if its not too far. If you also want to renew your H1B travel document this too can be done by mail.

Just be thankful you don't have to leave the country in order to do these things